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Snow on your car? Halifax police say it could get you a ticket.
Posted 21 January 2026

Snow on your car? Halifax police say it could get you a ticket.

Too much snow on your call could get you a ticket. Halifax police say they have given out 18 tickets since the major snowfall Monday night, according to a social media post from Halifax Regional Police. To properly clean the car, make sure the roof, hood, license plate, windows, mirrors, and...

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Transitional health facility on Hogan Court performing well; province
Posted 21 January 2026

Transitional health facility on Hogan Court performing well; province

A transitional health facility in the HRM has saved more than 18,000 hospital bed days. The West Bedford Transitional Health building on Hogan Court was converted from an unfinished hotel by the province in 2024. It’s for adults who no longer need acute care, but are not ready to return home....

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Funds being raised for Weymouth couple who lost home in fire
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Posted 21 January 2026

Funds being raised for Weymouth couple who lost home in fire

Funds are being raised for a Digby County couple who lost everything in a fire. Mel and Linda Deveau live on Highway 340 just outside Weymouth. The fire broke out in the early morning hours on Sunday. According to a GoFundMe, they did not have house or contents insurance. The fundraiser has a...

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Mandatory water restrictions lifted for all Lake Major customers
Posted 21 January 2026

Mandatory water restrictions lifted for all Lake Major customers

Halifax Water’s source supply has started to recover after months of low levels and mandatory conservation measures. Customers serviced by Lake Major will return to voluntary restrictions effective immediately. As of now, the lakes water levels have increased by 70 centimetres due to recent rain...

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Three arrested after building search in Kentville: RCMP
Posted 21 January 2026

Three arrested after building search in Kentville: RCMP

Three people are in custody after police searched a building on Main Street in Kentville Wednesday morning. The RCMP say it happened in the 500 block of the road around 6 a.m., according to a social media post. They say there was no risk to public safety, and the road was closed for about half...

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Local hockey club donates $100,000 to support youth recreation
Posted 21 January 2026

Local hockey club donates $100,000 to support youth recreation

In celebration of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, the Moncton Wildcats Hockey Club made a $100,000 contribution to three youth programs in southeastern New Brunswick. Riverview P.R.O. (Positive Recreation Opportunities) Kids, Dieppe-Memramcook P.R.O. Kids, and MYRAP (Moncton Youth Recreation...

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Honouring those lost from the homeless community in 2025
Posted 21 January 2026

Honouring those lost from the homeless community in 2025

A moment of silence for 31 people lost. They were individuals in Moncton’s community experiencing homelessness or who were vulnerably housed. They passed away in 2025. Community Coordinator for the Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee, Andrea Anne, read their names aloud during a...

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$5.8M toward CCNB Bathurst upgrades
Posted 21 January 2026

$5.8M toward CCNB Bathurst upgrades

The provincial government is putting $5.8 million toward major upgrades at CCNB’s Bathurst campus as the college moves into the next phase of a long‑term renewal project. Premier Susan Holt said that modernizing the campus is about supporting students and the province’s future. “By modernizing...

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Nominate a healthcare professional in Inverness County
Posted 20 January 2026

Nominate a healthcare professional in Inverness County

If you know a healthcare professional who stood out in Inverness County, you can now nominate them for an award. The Municipality announced they’re hosting their second annual Awards for Excellence in Healthcare. Doctors, nurses, volunteers, and more can be recognized for their dedicated service...

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Fatal fire destroys camper in Chester Grant
Posted 20 January 2026

Fatal fire destroys camper in Chester Grant

Lunenburg District RCMP are investigating a fatal fire that destroyed a camper trailer in Chester Grant early Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a property on Balsam Drive at about 6:25 a.m., where they found the trailer fully engulfed. After the fire was extinguished, the remains...

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